Available:
- Wave 1: Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Wave 2: Sunday, January 19, 2025
- Wave 3: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Wave 4: Monday, February 3, 2025
- Wave 5: Sunday, February 9, 2025
Enjoy two incredible experiences on the same tour! First watch a beautiful legendary Kona sunset from our spacious 50-foot catamaran as you sail the Kona coast. Then experience swimming with Manta Rays. Upon arriving at the manta site, you will receive an in-depth explanation of one of the most mysterious creatures in the ocean.
Hawaii is one of a handful of places in the world where you can snorkel with these manta rays on a nightly basis, which makes this our most popular tour. Join your professional/certified guides in the water as you snorkel with the majestic hahalua (manta rays). Our manta guarantee promises that if you do not see manta ray during your tour, you may return for another tour during your stay at no cost (subject to availability).
- Transportation is not included.
- Check-in at Kailua Pier at the KONASTYLE store
- Address: 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona
Timing:
- Check-in: 4:45 p.m.
- Tour time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 9 Timing Only:
- Check-in: 5:15 p.m.
- Tour time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
**On occasion, this tour may return later than normally scheduled depending on the Manta’s feeding timetable.
- Passengers should bring own towels, swimsuit, and warm clothing or light jacket.
- For safety reasons, spray-on sunscreen is not allowed as it can make surfaces very slippery.
- A valid picture ID is required to consume alcoholic beverages. Must be 21 years and older.
- 2-hour sailing cruise w/ 1-hour snorkeling time
- Sunset sail onboard a fully certified USCG Sailing Catamaran
- Friendly, experienced captain and crew, Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Certified
- Bose Surround Sound stereo system, trampoline nets
- Covered and open-air seating
- Dual restrooms
- Quality snorkel gear and wetsuit tops
- Light snacks, hot tea, cocoa, and coffee
- Full bar with beer, wine, and liquor are available for purchase (after snorkeling)
- Stewardship User Fee
- State & Harbor Tax
- Gratuity is not included and is at the guest’s own discretion and expense.
- The menu is subject to change without notice.
- The State of Hawaii bans the sale, distribution, and use of non-mineral sunscreens.
- Passengers must be able to fully know how to swim and snorkel on this trip.
- Manta Tour Etiquette: Observe, don’t touch – Touching the manta rays can scare them off and it can harm them. They have a special mucus coating on their skin that keeps them safe from bacteria and infection. If you touch them, you may rub off this protective mucus.
- Snorkelers: There is a snorkeler’s zone at the surface and the manta zone below the snorkeler’s zone. It is very important to keep the manta zone clear. If you are snorkeling, stay at the surface; please no freediving to be with the manta rays, they will come to you.
- Participants may be required to sign a release and waiver of liability prior to taking the tour.
- There will be no refund for cancellations made less than 16 days prior to activity.
- To cancel: please send email to EdwardJones2025@mcadmc.com.
- Cancellation of trip due to inclement weather or sea conditions is at the sole discretion of the captain.